Nigeria have qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics after defeating hosts Senegal in the semi-final of the 2015 Africa U23 Championship.
Etebo Oghenekaro’s penalty in the 75th minute was all the Dream Team VI needed to ease past the hosts after Ousseynou Thioune had handled the ball in his penalty area to prevent Eyo Ebong from scoring.
Nigeria’s Dream Team VI are through to the final at the ongoing U-23 Africa Nations Cup. Etebo Oghenekaro’s strike in the 76th minute from the penalty spot ensured that Siasia’s men qualified for Rio 2016 Olympics.
It’s a make or mar encounter for both nations as Nigeria’s Dream Team VI face hosts Senegal for a place in the final at the ongoing U-23 African Cup Nations.
The Lions of Teranga topped Group A with maximum nine points, and also boast of a very good defence as they won all their matches in the group stage, scoring six goals and conceding just one.
Team List: Nigeria: Daniel Emmanuel (GK), Effiong Ndifreke, Seth Sincere, Amaefule Chizoba, Oduduwa Segun, Mohammed Usman, Godspower Aniefiok, Tiongoli Tombra, Etebo Oghenekaro
Referee blows the final whistle! Nigeria lands in Rio Olympics and are through to the final of the U-23 African Nations Cup. What a game! It ended, Senegal 0 – 1 Nigeria.
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